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Deconstruction is an English word with synonyms like deconstructionism. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Deconstruction meaning

  1. A philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis that emphasizes inquiry into the variable projection of the meaning and message of critical works, the meaning in relation to the reader and the intended audience, and the assumptions implicit in the embodied forms of expression.
  2. The destroying or taking apart of an object; disassembly.

Synonyms of Deconstruction

deconstructionism philosophical doctrine philosophical theory

Related words

Other words often associated with Deconstruction or its synonyms:

ism philosophy doctrine

Using Deconstruction

  • The main meaning on this page is: A philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis that emphasizes inquiry into the variable projection of the meaning and message of critical works, the meaning in relation to the reader and the intended audience, and the assumptions implicit in the embodied forms of expression. | The destroying or taking apart of an object; disassembly.
  • Useful related words include: deconstructionism, philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory.
  • In the example corpus, deconstruction often appears in combinations such as: deconstruction of, deconstruction is, the deconstruction.

Context around Deconstruction

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 11 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

term 1× view 1× described 1× way 1× define 1× theatrical 1× noir 1× aware 1× include 1× weird 1×

Often after:

derrida 1× replacement 1× parody 1×

Sentence patterns with Deconstruction

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

and that deconstruction is necessarily 1× and theatrical deconstruction of marriage 1× comprehension and deconstruction 1× concept of deconstruction of grammatology 1× deconstruction will begin 1× define what deconstruction is derrida 1× figures the deconstruction of mythic 1× has described deconstruction this way 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

again the main 1× derrida claimed that 1× his lectures also 1× i don t 1× in an effort 1× in derrida s 1×

Common sentence endings:

already dismantled itself 1× by many hands 1× comprehension and deconstruction 1× deconstruction of marriage 1× idea of deconstruction 1× jordan peterson s 1×

Words around Deconstruction

Just before it in the word index:

deconstructing 25 deconstructed 30 deconstruct 34 deconsolidation 3 deconsecrated 6 decongestive 2

Just after it in the word index:

deconstructionism 2 deconstructionist 6 deconstructionists 3 deconstructions 3 deconstructive 7 deconstructivist 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

abidjan 91 acb 91 accesses 91 acrimonious 91 adjourn 91 aeroplane 91

Corpus analysis for Deconstruction

  • In this selection, "deconstruction" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, term, view, described, derrida, replacement and parody stand out and add context to how "deconstruction" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include and that deconstruction is necessarily and and theatrical deconstruction of marriage. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "deconstruction" sits close to words such as abidjan, acb and accesses, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with deconstruction

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Deconstruction will begin in February. (5 words)

The defense claimed that the manga was a deconstruction of such politics. (12 words)

Powerfully acted and deftly told, is a brutal and theatrical deconstruction of marriage. (13 words)

Longer example sentences

Derrida claimed that all of his essays were attempts to define what deconstruction is, Derrida, 1985, p. 4 and that deconstruction is necessarily complicated and difficult to explain since it actively criticises the very language needed to explain it. (39 words)

She went through a process of “deconstruction,” a term used by former evangelicals to describe the process of unpacking the political, cultural, and theological beliefs, rhetoric, and influences in their lives and discarding what no longer fits. (37 words)

In Derrida's view, deconstruction is a tradition inherited via Heidegger (the French term "déconstruction" is a term coined to translate Heidegger's use of the words "Destruktion"—literally "destruction"—and "Abbau"—more literally "de-building"). (36 words)

Example sentences (20)

One is just something that I'm always interested in movies is just the deconstruction of myth, the deconstruction of iconic figures, the deconstruction of mythic ideas.

Derrida claimed that all of his essays were attempts to define what deconstruction is, Derrida, 1985, p. 4 and that deconstruction is necessarily complicated and difficult to explain since it actively criticises the very language needed to explain it.

In an effort to clarify the rather muddled reception of the term deconstruction Derrida specifies what deconstruction is not through a number of negative definitions.

In Derrida's view, deconstruction is a tradition inherited via Heidegger (the French term "déconstruction" is a term coined to translate Heidegger's use of the words "Destruktion"—literally "destruction"—and "Abbau"—more literally "de-building").

Miller has described deconstruction this way: "Deconstruction is not a dismantling of the structure of a text, but a demonstration that it has already dismantled itself.

Related works by Derrida Derrida published a number of works directly relevant to the concept of deconstruction, Of Grammatology was the book that introduced the idea of Deconstruction.

This means that if Derrida were to positively define deconstruction as, for example, a critique then this would put the concept of critique for ever outside the possibility of deconstruction.

I don’t need a reinvention, reinterpretation, refining or deconstruction of a dish that is perfect enough as it is.

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Most of his sculptural work involves a process of deconstruction and reconstruction of the materials by many hands.

One of the most pervasive intellectual minds of the twentieth century shapes our world like few others; (1926–1984) knew something about deconstruction.

Powerfully acted and deftly told, is a brutal and theatrical deconstruction of marriage.

She went through a process of “deconstruction,” a term used by former evangelicals to describe the process of unpacking the political, cultural, and theological beliefs, rhetoric, and influences in their lives and discarding what no longer fits.

That’s not a wrong way to approach the film, and if viewers manage to sync with this specific wavelength, they will definitely enjoy Sen’s methodical noir deconstruction.

The Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring action comedy was panned by critics and bombed with audiences on its initial release in 1993, but the film’s self-aware deconstruction of movie tropes was decades ahead of its time.

The defense claimed that the manga was a deconstruction of such politics.

The permit from the City now puts a three-phase action plan into high gear which will include deconstruction, replacement and final construction of the condo building.

This type of alchemy is quite powerful and advanced, and it allows him to destroy anything that his arm touches via comprehension and deconstruction.

Deconstruction will begin in February.

His lectures also contain such a deconstruction of Postmodern thinkers, Sugrue appears to have developed a following similar to Jordan Peterson’s.

Again the main show kicks off with Stephanie McMahon welcoming us to the show and into the weird deconstruction / parody intro video.

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Common combinations with deconstruction

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Frequently asked questions

How do you use "deconstruction" in a sentence?
An example: "One is just something that I'm always interested in movies is just the deconstruction of myth, the deconstruction of iconic figures, the deconstruction of mythic ideas." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "deconstruction" from authentic English texts.
What does "deconstruction" mean?
Deconstruction means: A philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis that emphasizes inquiry into the variable projection of the meaning and message of critical works, the meaning in relation to the reader and the intended audience, and the assumptions implicit in the embodied forms of expression.
What are synonyms of "deconstruction"?
Common synonyms of "deconstruction" include: deconstructionism, philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory.
How many example sentences with "deconstruction" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "deconstruction", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.